"Brutal" storm bears down on California
Some "brutal" weather was bearing down on California on Tuesday, with forecasters warning torrential rain and widespread flooding this week could prove deadly......»»
California man wins $1m after 17-hour police interrogation falsely accusing him of killing father, who was alive
California man wins $1m after 17-hour police interrogation falsely accusing him of killing father, who was alive.....»»
California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven
California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven.....»»
California teenager arrested after violent swarm pounded and kicked a deputy"s car
California teenager arrested after violent swarm pounded and kicked a deputy"s car.....»»
Setting minimum targets for wildlife conservation excludes restoration and ecosystem management, researcher argues
Although the grizzly is featured prominently on the California state flag, the golden bear has been extinct in the wild since the 1920s......»»
‘It’s not just marijuana’: 7,000 plants and $60K bust in Northern California
‘It’s not just marijuana’: 7,000 plants and $60K bust in Northern California.....»»
After a child"s death, California weighs rules for physical education during extreme weather
Yahushua Robinson was an energetic boy who jumped and danced his way through life. Then, a physical education teacher instructed the 12-year-old to run outside on a day when the temperature climbed to 107 degrees......»»
Central Arkansas faces downed trees, power outages after Saturday morning storm
Central Arkansas faces downed trees, power outages after Saturday morning storm.....»»
The Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years Did Little Damage, but Worse Space Weather Is Coming
Years of careful planning helped safeguard against last weekend’s severe space weather, but we still don’t know how we’d cope with a monster event.....»»
Bird Flu Makes Raw Milk Riskier, and Geomagnetic Storms Cause Colorful Skies
A rare geomagnetic storm lit up skies, eerie AI demonstrations and a cautionary word about raw milk......»»
The Great Solar Storm of 2024 May Have Made the Strongest Auroras in Centuries
Northern and southern lights produced by a recent bout of severe space weather may rival the most intense auroras of the past 500 years.....»»
5,251 Underwater Holes Mysteriously Line California"s Coast—and We Finally Know Why
5,251 Underwater Holes Mysteriously Line California"s Coast—and We Finally Know Why.....»»
Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud
Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud.....»»
US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang
Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. Microsoft then went more in-d.....»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale
"Teams are in the process of completing a follow-on propulsion system assessment." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-146 mission from California this week. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.45 of the Roc.....»»
"Planetary parade" to start in June
First came a rare solar eclipse, followed by the northern lights, fueled by a solar storm. The next celestial phenomenon will come next month, when skygazers can look forward to an alignment known as a "planetary parade.".....»»
West Coast seabird study shows how they might one day share the air with wind turbines
One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing clean, renewable energy to millions of homes. But before construction can start, researchers are studying how to minimize the potential wind farms' impact on.....»»
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050, study predicts
Rising sea levels and urban development are accelerating coastal erosion at an alarming rate in Southern California with significant ripple effects on the region's economy, a USC study reveals......»»
Study examines impacts of increased smoke on California lakes
As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published in the journal Communications: Earth & Environment, combined lake-based sens.....»»
Fired dealership group VP says in lawsuit he wasn"t paid promised $80,000 monthly salary
A fired Southern California dealership group vice president has sued Dalia Auto Group and its CEO Alam Khan, alleging he was not paid his $80,000 monthly salary plus 25 percent of the company's net profits......»»
Gordon Bell, an architect of our digital age, dies at age 89
Bell architected DEC's VAX minicomputers, championed computer history, mentored at Microsoft. Enlarge / A photo of Gordon Bell speaking at the annual PC Forum in Palm Springs, California, March 1989. (credit: Ann E. Yow-Dyson/Get.....»»